A Beautiful Day

Summary


A Beautiful Day is a free children's short story that follows Nicholas as he wakes to a sunny morning and heads out for a riverside picnic with his mom, dad, and best friend Jacob. Along the way, a cheeky Donkey and an eager Dog insist on joining the fun, guided by a flock of friendly birds. The story brims with playful rivalry — a four-legged racing cheat, daring tricks, and a splashing dash to the water — capturing the simple, carefree joy of a perfect day outside.

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“What a beautiful day,” says Mom. “Wake up Nicholas.”

“Hello sun,” says Nicholas. “Good morning birds.”

“It’s a lovely day,” says Dad. “Let’s have a picnic by the river.

“Can my friend Jacob come?” asks Nicholas.

“Don’t forget me. I love picnics!” says Donkey.

“And me. I want to come too!” says Dog.

“Follow us,” say the birds.

“I’ll race you to that tree,” Nicholas says.

“I won, I won,” says Donkey.

“Not fair,” says Nicholas. “You’ve got four legs.”

“Look what I can do,” says Nicholas.

“I bet you can’t do this,” says Jacob.

“Here’s our picnic spot,” says Dad.

“Race you to the water!” says Jacob.

“Come and eat, boys and girls,” says Mom.

“Time to go home,” says Mom.

“Say goodbye to Jacob.”

Credits

Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/a-beautiful-day/ and was created by: Raeesah Vawda (Designer), Lindy Pelzl (Illustrator), Elana Bregin (Writer) Book Dash logo